Organizational Development Partner

Horizon Farm Credit, ACA; Westminster (MD); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan reimbursement

Leadership development opportunities

Job summary

Horizon Farm Credit is seeking an Organizational Development (OD) Partner to strengthen leadership, culture, and performance across the organization. This strategic role partners with HR, Learning & Development, and Operations to design and sustain enterprise-wide development programs.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in OD, psychology, or HR, a Master's preferred, and at least eight years in OD or talent strategy. Travel to multiple branches is required in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• - Bachelor's degree in organizational development, psychology, HR, or related field; Master's preferred.
• - Generally, a minimum of eight years of progressive experience in organizational development, performance management, or talent strategy roles.
• - Experience designing and implementing enterprise-level performance and succession planning processes, pipeline strategies, leadership models, and competency frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead organization-wide development initiatives aligning culture, engagement, and business goals.
• Develop and manage enterprise performance management programs emphasizing feedback and high performance.
• Facilitate succession planning frameworks, talent reviews, leadership pipelines, and development plans.

Skills

Organizational development

Leadership development

Succession planning

Performance management

Data analysis

Facilitation

Influence without authority

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in OD/psychology/HR

Master's degree preferred

Tools

OD tools/models

Job description

Overview

Horizon Farm Credit is seeking an Organizational Development (OD) Partner to join our team. One position is available. Qualified candidate may work in our Mechanicsburg, PA, Chambersburg, PA or Westminster, MD branch location. This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Position Description

The Organizational Development (OD) Partner plays a critical role in creating and sustaining a high-performing, inclusive, and engaged workforce. As a strategic partner and trusted advisor, you will lead initiatives that strengthen organizational culture, enhance leadership effectiveness, drive performance management strategies, and build robust succession planning processes across the organization. Acting as an internal consultant and change agent, this position supports leaders, teams, and cross-functional partners in aligning people strategies with business goals while partnering closely with Learning & Development to identify capability needs and ensure leadership and employee development solutions support organizational priorities and long-term talent outcomes.

Areas of Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead the design and implementation of organizational development initiatives that support culture transformation, employee engagement, and strategic business alignment.
• Develop and manage enterprise-wide performance management programs that promote continuous feedback, employee growth and development, accountability, and high performance.
• Develop and facilitate succession planning frameworks, talent reviews, leadership pipeline strategies, and development plans to strengthen organizational readiness.
• Analyze engagement surveys, stay interviews, performance trends, exit interviews, and other organizational data to identify insights and recommend actionable solutions.
• Facilitate strategic planning, team effectiveness, and leadership alignment sessions that promote collaboration and organizational success.
• Partner with HR, Communications, and Learning & Development teams to ensure integration of people strategies throughout the employee lifecycle and learning strategies and solutions.
• Coach leaders on organizational effectiveness, change management, team dynamics, feedback practices, and leadership development.
• Develop and deliver tools and resources that promote psychological safety, inclusive leadership, and team accountability.
• Utilize available data, tools, and resources to identify trends and insights to advise leadership regarding strategic decisions.

Education

Bachelor's degree in organizational development, psychology, HR, or related field. Master's degree preferred.

Experience

Generally, a minimum of eight years of progressive experience in organizational development, performance management, or talent strategy roles.

Preferred Skills

• Experience designing and implementing enterprise-level performance and succession planning processes, pipeline strategies, leadership models, and competency frameworks.
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with great sensitivity.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and with high motivation.
• Demonstrate strong reasoning abilities and sound judgment.
• Ability to work well under pressure, meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines.
• Proven facilitation skills and the ability to engage leaders at all levels.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret qualitative and quantitative data and analyze and synthesize complex organizational data into actionable insights.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without authority and build trust across functional lines.
• Drive alignment and adoption of new systems and behaviors sustaining momentum beyond initial rollout.
• Knowledge of engagement platforms, talent review systems, and OD tools and models.
• Ability to travel, sometimes overnight, to/from other branch offices, associations, AgFirst, and other facilities.
• Adaptable and flexible to a changing work environment.

Who are we?

Horizon Farm Credit is an expert in agriculture, with over 100 years of serving rural America. As a premier rural lender, we're constantly growing and seeking new members for our team.

What can we offer you?

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages for full-time employees including:

• Medical insurance with dental and vision care options
• 401 (k) with significant employer matching
• Paid time off, holidays, and volunteer time to support work/life balance
• Tuition reimbursement and training opportunities
• Student loan reimbursement
• Leadership and career development opportunities
• Paid maternity and bonding leave
• Paid short-term disability
• Fun and inclusive work environment

Salary Range: $97, 900 - $122,400, depending on experience. Opportunity to earn additional annual bonus incentive.

Equal Opportunity Employer including veterans and individuals with disabilities.